Luke Littler has already banked over £1m from darts career as he bids for £500,000 prize
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Luke Littler could earn a whopping £500,000 payday if he beats Michael van Gerwen in tonight's PDC World Darts Championship final. The 17-year-old darts sensation has enjoyed a meteoric ascent since his debut at the same tournament exactly a year ago, where he finished as runner-up to Luke Humphries. Littler's thrashing of Stephen Bunting in the semi-finals has now set the stage for a monumental showdown with MVG at Alexandra Palace.
The Warrington-born teenager is striving to break Van Gerwen’s own record to become the youngest-ever world champion while adding a significant sum to his already eye-watering career earnings in the form of half a million. Away from the Ally Pally spotlight, 'The Nuke' has enjoyed a successful year on the tour, bagging three major titles and 21 in total to take his prize money up to £1,105,233. With the drama in north London not to be missed, Mirror Sport now takes a look at some of Littler’s biggest achievements and winnings to date.
The tournament where Littler made a name for himself as a mere 16-year-old. The youngster showcased maturity and darting skills beyond his years by reaching the World Championship final, all while dropping just six sets along the way. While he suffered a defeat to Humphries, the hefty consolation prize of £200,000 was a taste of what was still to come. He admitted his near quarter of a million-pound payday would go some way to funding his humble vices: Under Armour tracksuits, EA FC points and kebab takeaways.
